Outsiders (and even New Orleans authors) have for years written that Voodoo in New Orleans had disappeared as a "religion" many decades ago and degenerated to nothing but crass hocus-pocus. But they have been wrong all along. It was just that Voodoo had gone underground, hidden in family homes and small corners away from public view and the prying eyes of non-believers and doubters. During this Time of Silence the Spiritual practices had undergone many necessary changes. New Orleans Voodoo (differentiated in spelling from Haitian Vodou) has undergone a revival in these past few years! Voodoo's believers are many, for even those who scorn it believe in its boundless energy. Traditional New Orleans Family Voodoo™ is a living, breathing, adaptable Spiritual practice which may well be considered a "religion," and yet for those who know, it is MORE than a religion. It is LIFE, itself. While we do have many similarities to Haitian Vodou, there are some distinct differences growing out of the culture and history of New Orleans and Louisiana.
Many things here are unique and special to the descendants of la famille Fleurette-Beauchamp-Corfield™.